1997

Attached is a video of my father and I trying to test the solenoid from our 1997 GTX sea-doo. we have been having trouble getting it started while trying to dewinterize it. The engine starts to turn sputters out some smoke and then turns off, if I press the ignition it will do that one more...

I need help re-wiring the speed sensor. The small wires coming from the paddle wheel have been cut. How do you run the new wire through the hull? I can figure out where they go once I get into the hull. Can anyone help with a diagram or good instructions?

I'm new to this whole PWC thing, but I "inherited" a '97 GTX in non-running condition. It's been sitting for a couple of years, but fuel system was treated, and so far everything looks pretty good. I'm a competent mechanic, but this is my first PWC, so I don't have a lot of experience with them...

The last few years I've been having to buy a new battery every year. its getting ridiculous and I don't know why they keep dying on me. I've had jet skis for years and my brothers do to. None of them have this problem. I used a smart charger to charge them over years, idk if that has anything to...

Im currently wanting to purchase a jetski but i have never had one. I have a boat and know a lot about boats but i dont know a whole lot about jetski's. A guy has a 1999 gtx rfi and he has about 60 ski's total. He bought out a dealership and works on them regularly. He said with the gtx he is...

so i recently got a new starter relay for my 1997 seadoo xp, went to start it after winter and it wants to keep turning over when i am not pushing the starter button, and the lanyard is disconnected? any ideas?

So a deal fell through that I was looking foward too. I am in the market to buy. I am looking for sometihng nice with a spotter seat, preferably one engine but could possible deal with two. I am looking to spend around $3000. I am located in Green Bay, WI. Please feel free to reply if you have...

I recently bought a 1997 GTI with the 717 motor. I noticed a leaky Tune Pipe and replaced that. I got the ski back on the water made it about a mile at idle and my overheat buzzer went off. Towed her home. While I was playing with the engine I noticed my tell tale was not pumping water. I pulled...

It died on me about five years ago and just got around to working on it again. At the time it would crank but would not start except with starter fluid (which i know not to use now) so i know it has spark and compression, i think, which leaves fuel delivery, so i rebuilt the carb replaced all of...

The gti quit running four or five years ago at the time the engine would crank but not fire unless i sprayed starter fluid in the carb, I finally got around to working on it this year and rebuilt the carb replaced all of those gray fuel lines replaced the battery and opened up the engine to free...

Just got the boat out from storage after two years and replaced battery and plugs. Port engine was smoking badly when I started it. Opened the hatch and noticed that a head bolt was completely missing and water was pouring out because I still had the flush hose attached and running. I'm...

787 single engine boat, won't rev past 4000, new plugs, clean raves, idles fine,first time out this season, any ideas???

I have a 97 Seadoo GTI. I replaced all the grey fuel lines and had the carbs rebuilt. The ski was running great until I left the plugs out of the boat. I ran it again after filling it with water and it ran great. Then next time on the water I cranked it and it had this backfire sound and all...

Hi everyone, My husband and I bought our first boat at the end of July, a 1997 Challenger 1800. We used it about 6 times, and planned to take it out once more before winterizing it. When we tested the starter before we left for the lake it was dead. Nothing happened. Neither engine made...

Hey there... I've tried searching this on past threads with no luck. I have a 97 GSI that randomly keeps losing electrical power. It's only been in freshwater, has approximately 170hrs on it. I've narrowed down to something in the rear electrical box, located near the battery. I would assume...

i am new to jetskiing, and after a season with my machine, im eager to increase my top speed. my top speed now is about 63mph, and i want to see how much higher i can go. thanks.

Hi Everyone, I had my seadoo out last weekend and it was working fine. I shut it off for about 10 seconds and when I went to start it nothing happened. I am able to get 2 beeps when I put my key in, then when I hit the start button it just makes a clicking noise. Any suggestions...

I live about 5 minutes from the beach and i want to start riding in the ocean. Can someone please give me some tips on cleaning, flushing and caring for the sea doo after i ride in the ocean. Can i spray water into the engine compartment to rinse off the engine and internal components? Should...

Hi! I have 1996 Sea-Doo Speedster. It has two engines. Today I took it on the lake. It was running fine as usual for about 30 min. Then the right engine just died. I tried to start it again and it did but died again after 15 seconds. And never started again. It spins but won't start. I tried few...

Hello, I recently bought a 1997 GSi Seadoo and have had it running nicely (The engine is in mint condition). But the problem I have is that when I connect the lanyard to the DESS post it doesn't always beep (or even allow me to start the engine or use the VTS). Through tempering with the...